Sand cart



P 1966 J. D. GEISER, JR 3,273,908

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ATTORNEY United States Patent Ofiice 3,273,908 SAND CART John D. Geiser, Jr., 39 Scotch Pine Drive, Central Islip, N.Y. Filed Apr. 4, 1966, Ser. No. 539,760 1 Claim. (Cl. 280-792) This invention, generally, relates to conveyances for use on sand to support articles and, more particularly, to a new and improved structural arrangement for a sand cart.

Objects The invention briefly The invention concerns a conveyance for use on sand and the like to support articles, and it is formed of a body portion of generally rectangular configuration of integrally molded plastic and having four sides depending downwardly to define a cavity therebetween. A bed member is formed integrally with and extends between the four sides, each of the sides being substantially thicker along its uppermost edges for providing structural strength. The bed member has a central portion recess downwardly from the uppermost edges a small distance relative to the depth of the cavity underneath. Two of the sides opposite each other depend downward-1y a greater distance than the other two sides, and these two longer sides have two spaced apart grooves opening downwardly. Two elongated rollers each having axles extended concentrically from opposite ends are received up within the cavity, the extending axles being received within respective ones of the grooves.

The preferred form of the invention is provided with a flexible means, such as a rope, attached to the body to permit the conveyance to be pulled by hand.

The invention and other advantages thereof will become more apparent upon consideration of the following specification and accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a view in perspective of a preferred form of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a view in cross section taken along the line 2-2 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a View in cross section taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 1; and

FIG. 4 is a view partly in section of one corner of the view shown in FIG. 1 as seen from the bottom looking upwardly.

A preferred form Referring now to a preferred form of the invention as shown in the drawings, the conveyance is identified gen erally by the reference numeral and is formed of a body 11 having generally rectangular configuration. While the body 11 may be formed of any suitable material, it is preferred that it be formed of reenforced ex- 3,273,908 Patented Sept. 20, 1966 panded plastic to obtain lightness in construction, durability in water and salt air and the ability to float on water.

The body 11 is provided with four downwardly depending sides identified by the reference numerals 12, 13, 14 and 15 to define a cavity 16 therebetween. Each of the sides is substantially thicker along its uppermost edge for providing additional structural strength as indicated by the reference numerals 17, 1'8, 19 and 20.

A bed member 21 extends between each of the four sides and has a central portion 22 recessed downwardly a small distance relative to the depth of the cavity 16. Obviously, the specific arrangement of this bed portion 21 may be modified to achieve desired functions or to suit individual preferences, such as for example, to support an umbrella, to enclose a built-in cooler, to form a cot, and so forth. In addition, the recessed center 22 may be formed of a suitable netting or other mesh construction to permit sand and water to pass through, yet provide structure for supporting objects.

It should be noted that the sides 13 and 15 depend downwardly a distance greater than the sides 12 and 14, and each of these sides 13 and 15 is provided with two spaced apart grooves 23 and 24 opening downwardly, as best seen in FIG. 2. These grooves 23 and 24 are formed to receive axles 25 and 26, respectively, which extend concentrically from opposite ends of rollers 27 and 28.

Each of the rollers 27 and 28 is formed with irregular surfaces as indicated by the reference numerals 29 and 30 to ensure that they grab the uneven sand and turn. Each of the roller axles, such as those indicated by the reference numerals 25 and 26, is formed of a suitable plastic material such as Teflon or Teflon caps, and it should be noted that the grooves 23 and 24 opening downwardly permit foreign matter to fall out, rather than collect around the bearings.

A tow rope, indicated by the numeral 31 is threaded through the thicker portions of the sides 13 and 15, as indicated by the reference numerals 32 land 33 in FIG. 3. The two rope 31 continues around the end 14, as seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, to provide a single loop and to permit the body portion 11 to be in compression, rather than tension, when the conveyance 10 is pulled.

This structure provides a utilitarian and unique conveyance that is economical to manufacture and assemble. Moreover, it permits ready disassemble of the rollers 27 and 28 for storing the conveyance on the top of an automobile, or otherwise, as may be desired. It is distinctly understood that the invention is not limited to the specific arrangement described herein but that modifications may be made within the scope of the invention, and such variations are intended to be covered by the scope of the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

A conveyance for use on sand to support articles, comprising:

a body of generally rectangular configuration formed integrally of molded plastic and having four sides depending downwardly forming a cavity therebetween with a bed member formed integrally with and extending between the four sides, each of the sides being substantially thicker along their upperrnost edges for providing structural strength,

the bed member having a central portion recessed downwardly from the uppermost edges a small distance relative to the depth of the cavity underneath,

two of the sides opposite each other depending down- 3 Wardly a greater distance than the other'two sides and each having two spaced apart grooves opening downwardly,

t-W-o elongated rollers each having axles extending concentrically from opposite ends, the rollers being received up within the cavity, the extending axles being received Within respective ones of the grooves, and

flexible means attached to the body for pulling the conveyance by hand.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS Thibault 280-79.1 X Gazda 1151 Seller 305--35 Thesrnar '28079.1 Bradou 115-1 Burns 280-79.2 X

10 BENJAMIN HERSH, Primary Examiner.

C. C. PARSONS, Assistant Examiner. 

